Unit 1 Flashcards
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Wheelchair DOs
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Place yourself as close as possible to the seat you want to move
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Wheelchair DOs
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Both wheel locks on before getting in or out
3
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Wheelchair DOs
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Shift weight often to avoid pressure sores
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Wheelchair DOs
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Point casters in direction of the seat you want to move
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Wheelchair DOs
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Remove or swing away leg rests before moving out of chair
6
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Wheelchair DOs
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Slow down before going up or down slopes
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Don’ts
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Make changes to chair Lean forward while legs are on rests Try to pick up anything from the floor by reaching between knees Release wheel locks while reaching back Use wheel locks as a brake Sit in chair while being transported somewhere Carry hot items in lap Use wheelchair to help walk Lift wheelchair from armrests. Use frame
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SOAP
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Subjective: what patient or caregivers said.
Objective: what was done during treatment. Interventions and data collection
Assessment: summary of how patient is progressing. STO-short term objectives
Plan: recommendations for follow up interventions
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STOs
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Should be:
Measurable
Timeable
Functional
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Generic Abilities
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Critical thinking Communication Problem Solving Interpersonal skills Responsibility Professionalism Use of feedback Stress management Commitment to learning
11
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Editor of physical therapy journal
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Rebecca Craik
12
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What era did reconstruction aides work
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1917 when the Division of Special Hospitals and Physical reconstruction was created
13
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First president of American Woman’s PT Association
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Mary McMillan
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Name of first PT professional journal
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P.T. Review
15
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What organization supervised develop my and accreditation of PT programs from the 1920s to the 1970s?
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Council on Medical Education and hospitals of the AMA.
16
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What year did a BA become min entry level education requirement
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1960
17
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Medical specialty for physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehab?
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Physiatrists
18
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What year was clinical specialty into toasted by APTA?
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1978
19
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How many programs for PT
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12
20
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How many programs for PTAs
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24 as of 5/2015
21
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Current president of APTA
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Sharon L. Dunn
22
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Current president of Texas chapter of APTA
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Michael James Conners
23
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What does CSM stand for?
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Combined Sections Meeting
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What are the sections of APTA
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Acute care Aquatic PT Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Electrophysiology and wound mgt Education Federal PT Geriatrics Hand Rehab Health Policy and Admin Home health Neurology Oncology Orthopedic Pediatrics Private practice Research Sports Women's Heath
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What degree will you receive as a PTA
Associate of applied science, physical therapist assistant
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What types of programs for PTAs
2 years/5 semesters/71 credits, passing national licensure exam
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Polio epidemic
1894
1914
1916
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Division of Special Hospitals and Physical Reconstruction
1917
| Responsible for training and managing reconstruction aides
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Reed college
April 1918
| Largest of 7 emergency training programs for reconstruction aides
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Keen's chop house meeting
Jan 1921
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Name of the first national organization
American Woman's Physical Therapeutic Association
| Jan 1921
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When did AWPTA become APTA?
1947
When term physiatrists gained acceptance, PTS could call their practice physical therapy. Name of the national organization was changed to APTA (American physical therapy association).
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Woman's Medical Specialists Corps created
1947
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Salk Vaccine
1951
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Army medical specialist corps
1955
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When was the journal renamed Physical Therapy (the journal)?
1962
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Helen Blood
Helped introduce PTAs to the profession.
First chairman of committee to Study Utilization and Training of Nonprofessional Assistants.
1964
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Training and Utilization of the Physical Therapist Assistant. When did PTAS become part of the profession?
1967
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PTAs granted temporary membership in APTA
1970
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PTAs granted permanent membership in APTA
1970
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Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy
1977
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Post-baccalaureate degree required in PT
1979
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Cheryl Carpenter Davis
Affiliate Special Interest Group
Affiliate Assembly (1989)
1983
| Formed first special interest group for PTAs
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When did Affiliate Assembly become National Assembly
1998
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When was APTA Vision Statement of PT created?
2000
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PTA caucus created?
2006
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Most common means of spreading infection
Contact transmission
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Nosocomial Infection
One obtained while in a hospital
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Marguerite Sanderson
Civilian who transferred to Walter Reed to organize overseas units. Worked for militate status, but was called a civilian employee of corps
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Ruby Decker
PT pioneer in TX. First director of school of PT at UTMB Galveston (1st program instate)
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Dr. Granger
Chief of the Physical Therapy section of the Division of Special Hospitals and Physical Reconstruction during WWI
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Dr. Bracket
Chief surgeon of Orthpedic Military Corps in Home Sevices
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Dr. Goldthwait
Chief Surgeon in Orthopedic Military Corps of the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe.
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General Gorgas
Surgeon General of US. Recognized need for PT during polio epidemic and sent people to Europe for training.
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Measurement for wheelchair seat
Width of patients hips plus 2 inches
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Seat width
Width of patients hips plus 2 inches
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Seat depth
Hips to popliteal fossa (knee pit) minus 2 inches
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Seat height, leg length
Popliteal fossa to heel plus 2 inches
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Back Height
Hips to Axilla minus 4 inches
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Armrest height
Seat to olecranon process plus 1 inch.
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Broca's apahsia
Expressive dysfunction. Trouble speaking/communicating needs verbally.
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Wernicke's apahsia
Receptive dysfunction. Trouble understanding.
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Global apahsia
Expressive and receptive dysfunction. Trouble speaking and understanding.
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Paraplegia
Paralysis of lower extremities
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Quadriplegia
Paralysis of all 4 limbs
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one half of body
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Diplegia
Paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of body
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President of APTA
Sharon Dunn
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Respiration
Process of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide between air we breathe and blood cells that pass through lungs
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Ventilation
Process of inspiration and expiration. Results in exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between air found in lungs and pulmonary circulation
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Inspiration
Contraction of muscles of respiration. Movement of air into lungs
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Expiration
Breathing out
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Sprain
Trauma to ligaments connecting a joint
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Strain
Sudden contraction of muscle.
| Excessive stretch of muscle that can cause tearing of muscle fibers
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Dr. Kabat's technique.
| Emphasizes specific patterns of movement in retraining neuromuscular activities
Proprioreceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
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Wheelchair DOs
Make sure chair arms are locked
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Define PT as stated by the Texas practice act and Guide
ETI
DAPCA
IDD
Physical therapy means the examination, treatment or instruction of human beings to detect, assess, prevent, correct and alleviate physical disability and pain from injury, disease, disorders.
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Define PT from Guide
RMP
Ofunction
OQOL
MH
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Pt is the
Restoration
Maintenance
Promotion
Of optimal physical function and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health.
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Identify Objectives of PT using APTA Model Definition of PT for State Practice Acts
Examining individuals
Alleviating impairment with interventions
Preventing injury and limitations
Promoting fitness, wellness, quality of life
Engaging in education, research and consultation
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5 clinical objectives of PT
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Increase strength and endurance
Increase ROM
Improve coordination
Improve balance
Correct posture
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5 therapeutic interventions
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Therapeutic exercise
Functional training in self-care and home management
Manual therapy techniques
Airway clearance techniques
Electro therapeutic modalities
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Settings in which PT is practiced
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Hospitals
Outpatient clinics
Rehab facilities
Skilled nursing facilities
Long term care facilities
Schools
Home
Fitness and sports training
Athletic facilities
Education or research
Armed forces
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Define PTA
Educated individual
Works under direction/supervision of PT
Graduate of a PTA education program accredited by CAPTE
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List specialties of PT
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Cardiovascular/pulmonary
Clinical electrophysiologic
Geriatric
Neurology
Orthopaedic
Pediatric
Sports
Women's Health
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What is the primary unit of the APTA
Membership
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Districts
Most local organizational unit
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Chapters
State level. 51 chapters. One for each state and the district of Colombia
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Sections
National level exclusively. 18 sections
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List the generic abilities
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Critical thinking
Communication
Problem solving
Responsibility
Professionalism
Use of constructive feedback
Effective use of time and resources
Stress management
Commitment to learning
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List core values
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Accountability
Altruism
Compassion/caring
Excellence
Integrity
Professional duty
Social responsibility
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Identify three factors involved with transmission based precautions for infections and how they contribute to the cycle of cross contamination and infection.
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A source (resuivor) of the infectious agent
A susceptible host with a portal of entry receptive to the agent
A mode of transmission for the agent
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Correct order for donning sterile apparel
Hair/foot covering
Mask
Gown
Gloves
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List 8 principles of patient care
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Greet patient
Explain what will be done and obtain consent
Establish rapport
Handle gently but firmly
Build confidence
Make patient comfortable
End treatment on positive note
Give time of next treatment
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Rood's approach
Final sensiormotor approach developed by Margaret Rood. Before treatment can begin the therapist must apply facilitation and inhibition techniques to help normalize muscle tone
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Brunnstrom's approach
Developed by Signe Brunnstrom. Techniques to help stroke victims recover movement and function.
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Neurodevelopmental treatment
Technique developed by Berta and Keith Bobath for children with CP and adults with stroke. Aim of treatment is to inhibit abnormal patterns of movement and facilitate integrated, automatic reactions and voluntary functional activity.
